Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rains to Mexico as Hurricane Kiko strengthens

Hurricane Lorena and Hurricane Kiko, the two tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific Ocean, gained strength on Tuesday. One of them is expected to bring heavy rains.

The United States Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have issued a weather alert for residents of the States of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora.

Tropical Storm Lorena became a category 1 hurricane overnight on September 3 and the mentioned states are bracing for heavy rain. 

It was centered about 160 miles west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds at 80 mph.

The forecast urged residents to monitor the hurricane's progress as flash floods, mud slides and around 15 inches of rain were expected because of Hurricane Lorena.

Whereas, Hurricane Kiko intensified into a major category 4 hurricane.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Kiko was located about 1,600 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. It was moving west at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.

The category 3 and above are considered major hurricanes and Kiko is one of them. Despite its strength, no warnings were issued for Kiko as it posed no threat to land.

The US consulate has asked the public to stay vigilant and call 911 in case of an emergency. 

It further advised residents to be prepared to seek shelter and monitor local media for further updates.